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Old 08-21-2010
keyboard problem how to insert --> {} \

I have MACOSX Leoparad and MacBook Pro but I am unable to insert the above letters when I am in terminal any help please? e.g. to insert them I need to press alt+shift+) == } but if I do so pressing alt+shift+) nothing works Smilie

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iTerm --> solved
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Old 08-21-2010
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Originally Posted by c_lady
I have MACOSX Leoparad and MacBook Pro but I am unable to insert the above letters when I am in terminal any help please? e.g. to insert them I need to press alt+shift+) == } but if I do so pressing alt+shift+) nothing works Smilie

---------- Post updated at 03:54 AM ---------- Previous update was at 03:21 AM ----------

iTerm --> solved
What is "iTerm"?

I bought a Mac in Switzerland, and the keyboard shortcuts to get {, }, #, /, \, etc. needed for scripting was so completely rubbish so I had to buy an English keyboard, where all those characters have their own keys, and at most, Shift is the only other key you need!

Otherwise it's like playing twister with your fingers.

The moral: Apple are useless at designing keyboards! Real ones and virtual ones.
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Old 08-22-2010
iTerm

You're right! I agree.
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